Game hubs are available now for Xbox Insiders on PC
Introducing game hubs
Earlier this month, we started rolling out game hubs to Xbox Insiders on PC and a subset of Xbox App on PC players worldwide. Game hubs were built on your feedback around depth, progression, and more ways to connect with your games. With game hubs, youâll be able to track your progress over time, discover the latest content and add-ons, connect or compete with your friends, get the latest news from developers, and more. This version of game hubs is just the beginning. We have another wave of updates coming soon, including ways to view your local game captures and browse other games from the same publisher. Â We canât wait to hear your feedback on whatâs there now and what youâd like to see in future updates.
You can access game hubs from the Xbox App on PC â just click on the game in your library or the left sidebar. Now, letâs run through some of the exciting content you will find here:
The essentials. At the top of the page, youâll see the essentials like game info alongside options to play, install, or update the game. Youâll also see a quick link back to the details page, where you can purchase the game to own, see reviews, or add it to your wish list. Lastly, youâll find information like when you last played, your total playtime, an achievement summary, and friend overviews. This area will also be used for important notifications like letting you know when a game is leaving Game Pass so that you can use your discount before itâs gone.
Featured content. We want to make sure you donât miss whatâs new, so youâll see the latest available add-ons at the top of the game hub when they release with pricing info and a link to purchase.
Friends who play. No more shuffling through the app. Compare progress, view profiles, see whoâs in-game, and even send your friends a party invite all from the same place.
Achievements. Easily track your overall achievement and Gamerscore progress, any hero stats you might have accumulated, and your next closest unlocks with the help of the achievements section. To see the full list of achievements youâve earned and the ones youâre missing, you can always click âshow all.â
All add-ons. Whether itâs the newest car pack in Forza Motorsport or more Ancient Coins to stuff your coffers for Sea of Thieves Season 11, we have you covered. You can browse available and owned add-ons directly from the game hub.
HowLongToBeat. We heard how much you enjoyed this feature on the details pages for participating games, so we made sure to bring it over to game hubs, too. Whether youâre looking to finish up the main story or going for a completionist run, HowLongToBeat will help you compare your playtime against community sourced completion data.
From the developer. Here, youâll get the latest updates, announcements, tips, and tricks from the gameâs developers. Find the latest news related to your favorite games directly from the teams behind them.
Until March 9, a Quest will available in the Xbox Insider Hub (open or install clicking here) for players enrolled in the PC Gaming preview. As a reminder, you can always give us suggestions for the app or leave feedback by clicking on your Profile card inside the Xbox App and then selecting Feedback from the dropdown menu. We canât wait to hear from you as we work to bring more improvements to game hubs and the Xbox App on PC.
How to get Xbox Insider support and share your feedback
If youâre an Xbox Insider looking for support, please join our community on theâ¯Xbox Insider subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Donât forget to use âReport a problemâ before postingâthe information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.
Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.
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